Crambeidae Explained

Crambeidae is a family of marine demosponges.^[1]

Identification of members of this family of sponges is based on microscopic examination of the spicules in their skeleton. The megascleres consist of peripheral thinner subtylostyles and thicker choanosomal styles while the microscleres are exclusively anchorate chelae.^{[2] [3]}

Genera

• Crambe Vosmaer, 1880
• Discorhabdella Dendy, 1924
• Lithochela Burton, 1929
• Monanchora Carter, 1883^[1]

Notes and References

1. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=169016World Register of Marine Species
2. Web site: Marine Species Identification Portal : Family Crambeidae.
3. Book: Systema Porifera. 9780306472602. Hooper. John N. A.. Van Soest. Rob W. M.. Willenz. Philippe. 2002-11-30. 520.